Memento Mori

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Daily Stoic is excited to share the The Memento Mori medallion. These coins are designed with the intention of carrying them in your pocket, a literal and inescapable reminder that “you could leave life right now.”

In MeditationsMarcus Aurelius wrote “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” That was a personal reminder to continue living a life of virtue NOW, and not wait. The French painter Philippe de Champaigne expressed a similar sentiment in his painting "Still Life with a Skull," which showed the three essentials of existence - the tulip (life), the skull (death), and the hourglass (time). The original painting is part of a genre referred to as Vanitas, a form of 17th century artwork featuring symbols of mortality which encourage reflection on the meaning and fleetingness of life.

Each coin is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. The same mint where the iconic AA anniversary medallions were created in 1973 by Bill Westman, an employee. Westman wanted to create something to leave with people he interacted with in recovery groups and to mark their achievements in sobriety. To remind them of the messages of AA and help keep them on their road to recovery. Westman’s advice was “carry this in your pocket or purse and when temptation is great, reach into your pocket and feel the medallion and remember your struggle to get this far.”

The front features an interpretation of de Champaigne’s 17th century painting and the back shows a shortened version of Aurelius’s timeless wisdom. The coin acts as a reminder to not obsess over trivialities, or trying to become famous, make more money than we could ever spend, or make plans far off in the future. All these are negated by death. It’s time we stop pretending otherwise.

Each coin is shipped in a velvet ring box with an accompanying information card, explaining the practice to anyone receiving the coin.

Dimensions: 1 9/16” in diameter, 2.778 MM thick, 26.2 grams.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Here are some of our fans sharing the coin with their audience on social media:

Amor Fati

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Daily Stoic is excited to announce, in collaboration with bestselling author Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery), the Amor Fati medallion.

Amor fati is a mindset that you take on for making the best out of anything that happens: Treating each and every moment—no matter how challenging—as something to be embraced, not avoided. To not only be okay with it, but love it and be better for it. So that like oxygen to a fire, obstacles and adversity become fuel for your potential.

The flame on the front is inspired by Marcus Aurelius’s timeless wisdom: “a blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.” The back features an excerpt of the great philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s formula for greatness: “Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it….but love it.”

Each coin is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. The same mint where the iconic AA anniversary medallions were created in 1973 by Bill Westman, an employee. Westman wanted to create something to leave with people he interacted with in recovery groups and to mark their achievements in sobriety. To remind them of the messages of AA and help keep them on their road to recovery. Westman’s advice was “carry this in your pocket or purse and when temptation is great, reach into your pocket and feel the medallion and remember your struggle to get this far.”

Each coin is shipped in a velvet ring box with an accompanying information card, explaining the practice to anyone receiving the coin.

Dimensions: 1 9/16” in diameter, 2.778 MM thick, 26.2 grams.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Here are some of our fans sharing the coin with their audience on social media:

Marcus Aurelius Print

In collaboration with the acclaimed artist Nick van Hofwegen (PKA Young & Sick, creator of album covers for multiple Grammy award winning musicians like Foster the People, Maroon 5, and Robin Thicke), Daily Stoic has produced an exclusive 11x17 print of Marcus Aurelius’s essential maxim.

Each print is made in San Francisco using the centuries old letterpress technique, stamping each word into the paper to give incredible detail and texture. These prints are a unique and limited way to remind yourself (and anyone who sees it) of this timeless advice.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Epictetus Print

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“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”

The limited edition print is signed by New Orleans based artist Ron Domingue. The print features Ron’s depiction of the stoic leader Epictetus and the quote “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”

Each print is handmade in Texas using the centuries old letterpress technique, stamping each word into the paper to give incredible detail and texture. These prints are a unique and limited way to remind yourself (and anyone who sees it) of this timeless advice.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Memento Mori Print

Inspired by our popular Memento Mori Medallion, this 11 x 17" print is pressed into thick 100lb French Kraft-Tone stock.

Each print is made using the centuries old letterpress technique, stamping each image into the paper to give incredible detail and texture.

MementoMori (“remember you will die”) istheancienttradition of reflecting on mortality. Used properly mementomori is invigorating — a tool to create priority and urgency. To treat our time as a gift and not waste it on the trivial and vain.

The print is a modern interpretation of the French painter Philippe de Champaigne's painting "Still Life with a Skull," which showed the three essentials of existence - the tulip (life), the skull (death), and the hourglass (time). The original painting is part of a genre referred to as Vanitas, a form of 17th century artwork featuring symbols of mortality which encourage reflection on the meaning and fleetingness of life.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

The Obstacle Is The Way Medallion

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“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” - Marcus Aurelius

The inspiration for the international bestseller The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday, that line, plucked from the pages of Marcus Aurelius’s private Meditations nearly 2000 years ago, is a timeless, life-changing lesson.

Now, with our newest medallion, you can carry this powerful truth with you wherever you go.

The world is constantly testing us. We set out to do something and it’s more trying than we expect. We face resistance. We get criticized. We run out of options. We experience technical difficulties. What will we do?

Marcus would say that the Stoic finds a way to turn every negative into a positive. In this famous line, what he’s suggesting is that—no matter how bad or seemingly undesirable a situation becomes—we always have the opportunity to practice virtue, to use the situation as an opportunity to be our best selves. We don’t control when things get hard, but we always control how we respond. We can show patience, courage, humility, resourcefulness, reason, justice, and creativity. The things that test us make us who we are.

The Stoic grows stronger and better with every obstacle they face. They rally to every challenge and thrive as a result. So can you.

To keep this thought in mind, we’ve created The Obstacle Is The Way medallion to carry with you. The front features a great mountain. The back shows Marcus’s enduring words: “The impediment to action advances action, what stands in the way becomes the way.”

As the Haitian proverb puts it: Behind mountains are more mountains. One does not overcome one obstacle only to enter the land of no obstacles. No matter how successful we are or will be, we’re going to find things that stand in our path.

Our hope is that when you encounter these obstacles you’ll feel the weight of the coin in your pocket and remember that each obstacle offers a chance to thrive not just in spite of whatever is in front of you, but because of it.

Each coin is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. The same mint where the iconic AA anniversary medallions were created in 1973 by Bill Westman, an employee. Westman wanted to create something to leave with people he interacted with in recovery groups and to mark their achievements in sobriety. To remind them of the messages of AA and help keep them on their road to recovery. Westman’s advice was “carry this in your pocket or purse and when temptation is great, reach into your pocket and feel the medallion and remember your struggle to get this far.”

Each coin is shipped in a velvet ring box with an accompanying information card, explaining the practice to anyone receiving the coin.

Dimensions: 1 9/16” in diameter, 2.778 MM thick, 26.2 grams.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Ego Is The Enemy Medallion

Inspired by the international bestseller Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday, Daily Stoic is excited to introduce the Ego Is The Enemy medallion.

Ego is that outsized sense of self-importance, that malignant self-absorption, a belief that one is somehow inherently better and entitled to more than everyone else, what NBA Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley famously called “the disease of me.” It’s the voice whispering in our ear, alternatively, that we’re invincible or that we suck and everyone is plotting against us. Ego is that toxic force that makes real teamwork, empathy, vulnerability and artistry impossible.

Name one situation you’ve ever been in that called for more ego. It repulses advantages and opportunities. It’s a magnet for enemies and errors.

Whatever we’re doing in life--whether we’re aspiring to do something, experiencing success or in the middle of difficulty--ego is the enemy every step along the way. That is why we designed the back of the coin to illustrate the three stages of this cycle: Aspiration. Success. Failure.

The purpose of this coin is to remind us to be:

Humble when ambitious

Gracious when successful

Resilient when we fail

These stages circle the writer Cyril Connolly’s wisdom: "Ego sucks us down like the law of gravity."

The front of the coin features a bust without a head. A reminder that ego can topple us at any moment.

In an era that glorifies selfie culture, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. We hope that by carrying this medallion, you’re able to protect yourself against your greatest foe — your own ego.

Each coin is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. The same mint where the iconic AA anniversary medallions were created in 1973 by Bill Westman, an employee. Westman wanted to create something to leave with people he interacted with in recovery groups and to mark their achievements in sobriety. To remind them of the messages of AA and help keep them on their road to recovery. Westman’s advice was “carry this in your pocket or purse and when temptation is great, reach into your pocket and feel the medallion and remember your struggle to get this far.”

Each coin is shipped in a velvet ring box with an accompanying information card, explaining the practice to anyone receiving the coin.

Dimensions: 1 9/16” in diameter, 2.778 MM thick, 26.2 grams.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Ego Is The Enemy Print

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Designed in collaboration with San Francisco based artist Joey Roth, this print is inspired by the international bestseller Ego Is The Enemy. The print shows an interpretation of the following: humility is a knowledge of our weaknesses, confidence is a knowledge of our strengths, and ego is something dangerous with none of the former and a skewed sense of the latter.

Each print is hand-numbered out of 1,000 and letterpress printed on 11″ x 17″ Lettra stock.

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.

Obstacle Is The Way Print

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Designed in collaboration with Joey Roth.

The print is loosely inspired by the stories in The Obstacle Is The Way about Grant’s siege at Vicksburg and Eisenhower’s turnaround at Normandy. It’s the timeless idea of how military obstacles can be turned into advantages–and how advantages can so quickly be turned against someone.

The poster shows that when the competition is established, dug in and secure, it looks like an insurmountable obstacle, but in fact gives you freedom maneuver. This mirrors the agility of a startup vs. an entrenched player, or the beginner’s unencumbered approach beating the expert’s finely tuned but rigid technique. It’s also a reminder to stay flexible as you advance in your work and develop processes and expectations.

Letterpress printed on 11″ x 17″ on 32# Lettra stock

Shipping Information: We ship worldwide. North American orders are shipped from the U.S. and the rest of the world from the U.K.